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🌱 Patch AM: A Mill Valley Photographer Offers A Peek Through Their Lens
Be sure to catch JOSH ZEE AND FRIENDS on the Mill Valley Patch calendar

Good morning Mill Valley! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Mill Valley photographer chasing nature’s most dramatic moments
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Caroling with OLMC! and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Fog to sun, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 55, low: 44.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Mill Valley Photographer Offers A Peek Through Their Lens (patch.com) — Mill Valley readers are invited into the world of local photographer Jay Tamang, who has spent decades chasing dramatic natural scenes from deserts to stormy coastlines. Living in Mill Valley, he describes the personal costs, risks, and long solitary hours behind each image, arguing that the true value of a photograph lies in the emotion and respect for nature it inspires. His work reflects a deep connection to wild places and a belief that nature’s power and fragility deserve protection.
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📸 Around Mill Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mill Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- JOSH ZEE AND FRIENDS
Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley
6:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Christmas Caroling with OLMC!
Lytton Square , Miller Ave , Mill Valley
6:30 pm - Holiday Faire
129 Miller Ave , Mill Valley
7:00 pm - Simply Said - storytelling night at the Lark Theater!!
549 Magnolia Ave , Larkspur
7:00 pm - Starduster Tuesdays
Community Center , 180 Camino Alto , Mill Valley
7:30 pm - Embracing Winter's Glow
Mill Valley Public Library This event will be held at the (NOT at Muir Woods National Monument).
6:00 pm - The Christmas Jug Band 49er Holiday Tour comes to SweetwaterMH! Thurs Dec 18, Mill Valley CA
Sweetwater Music Hall , 19 Corte Madera Ave , Mill Valley
8:00 pm - Wrap A Neighbor in Kindness - An Urgent Appeal
50 Bon Air Center , Larkspur
10:00 am - Downtown San Rafael's 4th Annual Giant Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop
Downtown San Rafael
5:00 pm - Monophonics
Sweetwater Music Hall , 19 Corte Madera Ave , Mill Valley
8:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 31
📣 Mill Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Farmers' Market — Marin Country Mart
Marin Country Mart , 2257 Larkspur Landing Cir , Larkspur
9:00 am - Decorate Holiday Village Houses
Marin Art and Garden Center , Box 437 , Ross
9:00 am - Breakfast with Santa - First Seating
Tam Valley Community Center , 203 Marin Ave , Mill Valley
9:00 am - Winter Teas & Salves — Ronnie's Awesome List
Slide Ranch , 2025 Shoreline Hwy , Muir Beach
9:30 am
Saturday December 13
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Mill Valley PatchAM possible:
- Aging Solutions — (415) 324-5088
A Journey with Dementia Starts with The CARE Method
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- POSTING FOR A FREIND: My name is Hachiko, named after the famously loyal dog from Japan.
I am looking for an extra special new family to love because my human mom has died after a long and extraordinary life. I am a 6 year old German… (Nextdoor Tamalpais Valley) - Hi Neighbors: Be aware that some scammer is sending out: Your Personal Statement is Now Ready from Social Security Administration.
If you get this email, access your SSA info directly through the official SSA site. Do not click on this message. It’s from Ksarto@cgailaw.com (Nextdoor Miller Avenue)
- Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Corte Madera. Apply here.
- Boudin Bakery posted a job opening for Cashier and Guest Service Representative in Corte Madera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Corte Madera
- Skincare Treatments Tailored for You in Corte Madera (telegram.com)
Marin City
- Marin schools edge toward recouping $12.5M in mental health grants (marinij.com)
- Governor Newsom deploys California resources to Washington to support flood response efforts (ca.gov)
- Marin County health officials urge childhood vaccines despite shift in federal policy (piedmontexedra.com)
San Francisco
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-- The Patch AM Team
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